France vs Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)

France
858
in 2020
Italy
1,188
in 2020
France rank
4th
Italy rank
1st

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,188 against 858 in France, a difference of 330.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 923 875 48 France
2010s 1,219 1,532 313 Italy
2020s 858 1,188 330 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1,188 against 858 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Italy?
330, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed